Name: Nutrition and Dietetics for Health Care By Mary Elizabeth Beck
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Nutrition and Dietetics for Health Care by Mary Elizabeth Beck

An introduction to nutriton and dietetics from a health care perspective. This edition has several new chapters, care plans have been added to Section 3 helping relate theory to practice, and the book has been improved in layout and content throughout. Features: * The latest edition of the book on nutrition for nurses * A basic guide on an increasingly important topic * Ideal for diploma nursing students (Project 2000) * More practical than before - with care plans linking text to practice * Now gives further reading suggestions to develop knowledge

SECTION 1 the SCIENCE of NUTRITION: Introduction to Nutrition. Carbohydrates. Fats. Proteins. Mineral Elements and Water. Vitamins. Energy. Non-Starch Polysaccharides (Dietary Fibre). An Introduction to Food Science. Food-Borne Diseases and Their Prevention. Diet-Related Diseases. SECTION 2 COMMUNITY NUTRITION: Factors Which Influence Food Choice. Dietary Recommendations for Adults. Diet in Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence. Diet and Dental Disease. Nutrition and Older People. The Nutritional Problems of Minority Ethnic Groups. Nutritional and Mental Health. SECTION 3 THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION and DIETETICS: Nutrition for People with Learning Disabilities. Diet in Obesity. Diet in Cardiovascular Disease. Nutritional Support. Diet in Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract. Diet in Disorders of the Liver and Biliary System. Diet in Disorders of the Kidneys. Diet in Diabetes Mellitus. Diet in Some Disorders Encountered in Paediatrics. Diet in HIV Infection. Diet in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis. Diet and Arthritis. Appendices: Units of Measurement. Dietary Reference Values for Vitamins. Estimated Average Requirements (Ears) for Energy for Children and Adolescents. Estimated Average Requirements (Ears) for Energy for Groups of Men and Women. Changes that Would Be Needed in Consumption of Foods Normally Eaten During One Week, To Achieve the COMA Nutrient Targets. Guide to Foods for Inclusion During Weaning. Recommmendations for Maintaining Good Nutritional Status in Elderly People. Body Mass Index Chart. Activity and Injury Factors for Estimation of Energy Requirements. Methods of Calculating Individual Nitrogen Requirements. Adult Fluid and Electrolyte Requirements.

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GOR002005314

ISBN 13

9780443052521

ISBN 10

0443052522

Title

Nutrition and Dietetics for Health Care by Mary Elizabeth Beck

Author

Mary Elizabeth Beck

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Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

Elsevier Health Sciences

Year published

19960500

Number of pages

308

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Nutrition and Dietetics for Health Care Mary Elizabeth Beck

Nutrition and Dietetics for Health Care by Mary Elizabeth Beck

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